In Taiwan’s Constitutional Court, 8 justices handled a case on whether amendments to the Constitutional Litigation Act were unconstitutional: 5 ruled parts invalid, while 3 refused to join and said the 5‑justice panel was illegitimate.
From a constitutional design angle, parliament is built for political fights, so walkouts and boycotts are basically “priced in” as part of democratic struggle, and the cost is paid through political responsibility and elections, not legal sanctions.
But a constitutional court is meant to keep the system running, so if justices can boycott deliberations to block quorum, they turn a political weapon on a body that is supposed to stay non‑political and end up paralyzing the very system they swear to protect.
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From a constitutional design angle, parliament is built for political fights, so walkouts and boycotts are basically “priced in” as part of democratic struggle, and the cost is paid through political responsibility and elections, not legal sanctions.
But a constitutional court is meant to keep the system running, so if justices can boycott deliberations to block quorum, they turn a political weapon on a body that is supposed to stay non‑political and end up paralyzing the very system they swear to protect.
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台灣憲法法庭「實質癱瘓」十個月，誰來保障人民權利？ - BBC News 中文
自去年10月底，台灣憲法法庭七位大法官任期屆滿卸任後，遲遲無法補足缺額，運作形同停擺。前大法官和多名...
In 1942, Japan told us the same story — an old version “Unified Asia,” the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. Guess what? You Chinese guys turned it down and went to war. China would've been wiped out w/o the Allies’ bloody battles against Japan.
Not good for you in 1942?
This affects phones, smart meters, medical tech, IP cameras, and cloud services used in critical infrastructure.
Czech govt banned some Chinese AI tools for state use and urges caution on products linked to China. Stay safe online!
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Hong Kong’s leader urges “tolerance and welcome,” but critics argue this risks enabling inappropriate behavior and disrupting public order.
The controversy highlights cultural clashes over public space use and the balance between hospitality and local norms for visitors.
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Here’s how the Qing’s trade cycle played out:
This cycle weakened the Qing and empowered foreign powers. Today, China appears to be entering Stage 3 all over again.
China supports Iran diplomatically and technologically, shielding it from Western pressure. China frequently vetoes UN Security Council resolutions critical of Iran or Hamas and amplifies anti-Israel narratives in state media.
China has repeatedly vetoed US-led Gaza ceasefire resolutions at the UN Security Council, accusing the US of "playing word games." In November 2023, as the Council’s rotating president, China pushed for condemning Israel and supported International Court rulings.
Iran’s missile technology partly stems from 1990s Chinese military sales. Both cooperate through platforms like the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Though no direct evidence shows Chinese funds reaching Hamas via Iran, their shared interest in countering US influence is clear.
China uses the Palestinian issue to boost influence among Muslim-majority countries, providing diplomatic cover for Iran and its proxies while avoiding direct involvement in regional conflicts. This reflects a strategic indirect alliance between China and Iran.
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Reuters: Russia, China veto US-led UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire
